Pediatrics
News
AHA: Consider obesity as CVD risk factor in children
The updated AHA scientific statement is aimed at pediatric cardiologists and physicians who care for at-risk pediatric patients.
News from the FDA/CDC
Influenza activity continues to increase
News
Trametinib effectively treats case of giant congenital melanocytic nevus
Intractable pain and pruritus resolved completely, which contributed to dramatic improvements in quality of life.
Conference Coverage
Sildenafil associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension in neonates with early IUGR
LAs VEGAS – “Our recommendation is not to use sildenafil for this indication in pregnant women,” said Dr. Anouk Pels...
News
FDA approves first interoperable insulin infusion pump
The Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 device is the first-ever interoperable, alternate controller–enabled infusion pump for insulin delivery in...
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu season showing its staying power
Opinion
Failure to launch can happen to college students
Asking college students questions about their academic challenges, social lives, self-care, and sleep on campus will help you get them back on...
Opinion
Adenovirus: More than just another viral illness
This virus can be risky for children and adults with immune suppression and those with lung and heart disease.
News from the FDA/CDC
United States now over 100 measles cases for the year
Outbreak in Clark County, Wash., continues to be the country’s largest in 2019.
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cig use reverses progress in reducing tobacco use in teens
Approximately 28% of high school e-cigarette users used them on more than 20 days of the past 30 days.